What type of property is 1 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

1 Francis Street, RG1 2QB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 1 Francis Street, RG1 2QB sell for?

1 Francis Street, RG1 2QB last sold for £280,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £52,000 in January 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Francis Street, RG1 2QB changed over time?

Across 4 sales between January 1995 and December 2020, 1 Francis Street, RG1 2QB rose from £52,000 to £280,000, a change of £228,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

The current EPC rating for 1 Francis Street, RG1 2QB is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

1 Francis Street, RG1 2QB has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Francis Street, RG1 2QB heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Francis Street, RG1 2QB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

1 Francis Street, RG1 2QB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Francis Street, RG1 2QB located?

1 Francis Street, RG1 2QB sits in Reading. It falls within the RG1 postcode district.

Is 1 Francis Street, RG1 2QB in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Francis Street, RG1 2QB show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

The closest primary school to 1 Francis Street, RG1 2QB is Katesgrove Primary School (144m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kendrick School (609m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Francis Street, RG1 2QB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Francis Street, RG1 2QB is Katesgrove Lane, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Francis Street, Reading, RG1 2QB

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Francis Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Francis Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Reading (RG1 2QB). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 is 12.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 72.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £280,000 in December 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Francis Street, Reading, RG1 2QB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Francis Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

22 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Francis Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£280,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

21 December 2020Most recent
£280,000
+94.4%over 18 years
17 September 2002
£144,000
+47.7%over 2 years
26 November 1999
£97,500
+87.5%over 4 years
17 January 1995
£52,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG1 2QB: £280,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in RG1 2QB

On the street

Versus other Francis Street homes

Four headline reads against 49 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Francis Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,836

Street avg £3,269

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Katesgrove Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Katesgrove Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG1 2QB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG1 2QB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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